SB-chapter 3

When he saw him coming out, Wang Yibo said, “Go pour me a glass of warm water.”

Xiao Zhan was unwilling but slowly walked over and poured a glass water for him.

Wang Yibo sat up all of a sudden and this scared Zhan, causing him to step back.

“Why are you so scared?” Wang Yibo took out his allergy pills from his pocket and raised his eyebrows. “Was this how we got along with each other in the past?”

“Of course not.” Xiao Zhan said, “You were really nice to me in the past.”

“Then what are you scared of?”

“Don’t you have a problem with your brain right now?”

Zhan was a scaredy cat but wasn’t afraid to express his opinions.

Wang Yibo shoved the pill in his mouth and gulped it down with water. He lazily glanced at Xiao Zhan who pursed his lips. He believed that he should do something. He reached over to pick up the glass but Wang Yibo was quicker.

“Why are you so nervous? I’m not done drinking it yet.”

Xiao Zhan moved back a step and then another one. His back leaned against the desk. His fingers dug against the drawer.

Wang Yibo finished drinking the water in the glass and said carelessly, “Go and pour me another glass.”

Xiao Zhan took the glass from him and poured another glass. When he returned, his phone rang.

Xuan Lu had called, asking if Wang Yibo had left with him.

He said, “He’s at my house.”

Xuan Lu sighed and said, “As long as he didn’t run off. His parents had been looking for him. How about this? I’ll give you his parents’ phone numbers. When he wants to leave, give them a call so they can come and pick him up, ok?”

It didn’t seem like a great option.

Xiao Zhan looked at Wang Yibo who was drinking water hesitatingly. Finally, he said, “Ok.”

After he hung up, Wang Yibo suddenly motioned him to come over.

Xiao Zhan placed his guards up and subconsciously looked around.

Wang Yibo asked, “Don’t you see the devil on your shoulder?”

“…” Xiao Zhan felt goosebumps all over his body from his words. His instant pale face made Wang Yibo burst into laughter.

He curled his lips and said, “I’m just joking. Come over and give me my phone.”

Xiao Zhan was still shaking. He was a bit angry and asked, “Why?”

Wang Yibo’s smile was still there but it was evident that he was impatient. “Just do as I asked of you, otherwise I’ll beat you up.”

Xiao Zhan walked over and gave him his phone.

Wang Yibo took it and found his phone number. When his gaze landed on the empty contact, he looked meaningfully at Xiao Zhan.

“We’re best friends but somehow I didn’t even list you as a contact. Isn’t that strange?”

Xiao Zhan snatched his phone back and rambled some nonsense, “Good friends don’t need to rely on their phones. They can just remember each other’s phone numbers off the top of their minds. That’s how you know we placed each other in our hearts…Look, what are you looking at? You told me this.”

Since Wang Yibo lost his memory, he decided to place the blame on him.

Wang Yibo touched his chin and turned off both of their screens. “Fine, tell me what my phone number is.”

“…” Xiao Zhan was silent for two seconds before he glared at him. “Are you doubting me? You think that I’m not your best friend?”

“…” His expression was quite convincing. Wang Yibo was dazed for a few seconds by his glare. He originally had doubted him but his suspicion had faded a bit now. “You’re really my best friend?”

Xiao Zhan suddenly raised his fist and softly punched Wang Yibo’s chest under his gaze. “Do you recall this action?”

Wang Yibo’s eyelashes flickered. He tried his best to recall this memory and he subconsciously made a fist with his hands. He also punched his chest.

Although there wasn’t much memory of this, it felt like his body knew this action. Therefore, he hesitatingly nodded.

Xiao Zhan felt more confident now. He took his phone and turned the screen on, scanning through the list of phone numbers.

“See, who else besides me had visited you in the hospital before? If I’m not your best friend, who is?”

Wang Yibo licked his lips. He was already a bit doubtful because of his memory loss and now that Xiao Zhan had said this, he was scared this was a trick.

When he persisted, however, he believed he had over thought it.

Xiao Zhan continued, “What benefits would I get from pretending to be your best friend? Since the morning, I have been taking care of you. Why would I find work for myself and babysit a stranger?”

He noticed that his attitude determined Wang Yibo’s attitude towards him.

Hearing his explanation, Wang Yibo felt a bit guilty. He touched his chin and said, “How come you don’t know I’m allergic to soybean then?”

“…” Xiao Zhan was speechless.

His mind went blank for a second before placing the blame on Wang Yibo again.

“You are normally an arrogant and fearless person. Who knew that you had an allergy to soybean? We’re best friends but you won’t even tell me you are allergic to soybean. You don’t view me as your true friend, do you?”

“…” Wang Yibo knitted his eyebrows again. There was something wrong with this but he couldn’t explain it.

Xiao Zhan acted calm on the surface but his heart was beating rapidly. He rubbed his fingers against his pants and suddenly snatched Wang Yibo’s phone.

He quickly entered his phone number and said, “I added my phone number now. Just what exactly were you thinking? You insisted on memorizing my phone number, claiming that’s the way to show our friendship. You also have a lot of weird habits. Only I can stand you and not abandon you after such a long time.”

“We have known each other for a long time?”

Xiao Zhan glanced at him and returned his phone. He was becoming slicker with his lies.

“Of course we’ve known each other for a very long time. Ever since we were in freshman year, we’ve known each other.”

This was the truth.

Wang Yibo took his phone and tapped on an icon. “How come you’re not on my social media either?”

Xiao Zhan looked around and came up with an idea. “Because you deleted me.”

“?”

“Why do you think you lost your memory?” Xiao Zhan attempted to form an explanation. “It’s because you fought with me and then you left with your skateboard. It might be because you were too angry so you were going full speed on the skateboard, so you accidentally fell and bumped your head.”

“…” Wang Yibo gradually believed his words. “Why did we fight?”

“Because, because you didn’t know how to do a question. When you asked me, I was teaching someone else. And then you got angry.”

Xiao Zhan raised his chin, almost believing his own made-up story. After he finished, he purposefully shamed him. “Stingy.”

Wang Yibo was confused.

He glanced at Xiao Zhan and felt a headache rising again. “Really?”

“Look at you. You don’t believe me again.” Xiao Zhan said, “What would I get from lying to you?”

“…” Wang Yibo squinted his eyes and asked his last question. “How come you didn’t want me to come to your house originally?”

“Because you said I have a tiny house so I was upset with you.”

He reacted quickly and it seemed like the truth. The most important thing was that Wang Yibo believed it was something he would really say.

He finally believed Xiao Zhan and laid on the bed. He said, “I’m going to nap for a while. Go buy lunch for me.”

Xiao Zhan took out his phone and prepared to order takeout for him. But he didn’t forget to remind him, “I’m your best friend and not your babysitter.”

“Oh.” Wang Yibo rolled over and tugged his blanket along, closing his eyes.

Xiao Zhan had become more and more brave with each of his lies. He walked over and pushed Wang Yibo. “What do you want to eat?”

Wang Yibo was irritated. “Anything.”

“There’s no anything. But there’s poop.”

Wang Yibo suddenly turned around and looked at him.

Xiao Zhan jumped and trembled. He moved his phone away from him and said weakly, “Then I’ll order spicy hotpot and a bowl of rice. Is that enough?”

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